Blank Page After Installing On Mac

@demyr Use base_url() like base_url('images/icons/edit.png').
See https://codeigniter4.github.io/CodeIgnit...l#base_url

It doesn't work @kenjis , that's the problem. And if I change the base_url to my project folder from localhost:8080 then it gives Error Class "Locale" not found error like you mentioned today. I don't know how to solve it, either. Nothing worked.

How can I use my base url like I can do on Windows (http://localhost/Demyr/my-project/) on Mac?

If I can do this, I believe that could solve everything.

Lastly, I don't want to work as an unseen way on homebrew. I want to go to that folder, edit the file etc. I mean with a GUI. That's why I keep using Xampp.

Then, use MAMP.
https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/
It includes PHP 7.4.33 and 8.2.0.

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Then, use MAMP.
https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/
It includes PHP 7.4.33 and 8.2.0.

Well I guess they only care about their pro plan. Because I have already tried it actually and the thing I remember is "try our pro plan" messages everywhere. Anyway, I didn't like the pro plan when I tried it. I am afraid my advice would be not to replace a windows with a macos. Now I understand how user friendly was windows when compared with mac.

I don't know why XAMPP for Mac does not provide "intl.so".
XAMPP for Windows does.

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"  Now I understand how user friendly was windows when compared with mac." 

Linux  is even more friendly and unlike  Windows , friendly developers worldwide contribute  with open source eg to  the AUR in the case of  Arch Linux .


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[quote pid="413664" dateline="1699089963"]
"  Now I understand how user friendly was windows when compared with mac." 

Linux  is even more friendly and unlike  Windows , friendly developers worldwide contribute  with open source eg to  the AUR in the case of  Arch Linux .

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It's obvious that you love Arch Linux, however the more CLI commands the less preferred way for me

Anyway, I solved the problem, let me write for any new mac users:

1- Install brew, you might need it somehow, for php or apache maybe.
2- As far as I know Mac comes with apache, if not install it via brew.
3- I installed mysql via its website, not with brew. Because I can start it as a GUI tool under System Preferences.
4- I installed mysql Workbench to check if my connection is active and it works. (I didn't get a healthy result with terminal checks and I found this solution. It's a GUI way, too)
5- I had problem with phpmyadmin, I couldn't locate it and couldn't visit it on my browser. Whatever I tried didn't work and after trying several other db softwares I found DbGate .
6- I easily connected it to my mysql and imported my sql file. Yes, it looks a bit different from phpmyadmin but they are just tools to view and it solved my problem. Huge thanks.

- Other important parts -

7- Apache on mac works under Library/WebServer/Documents . So I created my folder there , for example with my name: Demyr. And installed my CodeIgniter (I tried composer way first) there.
8- I opened this folder in my terminal and as usual typed php spark serve and clicked enter. It starts as localhost:8080
9- In my first attempts (as you can read under this thread) I had a problem with addressing css and js files. But later I thought I was also typing "public" there... Now I only typed : 

Code:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/css/site.css">

(You can of course use <?php echo base_url(); ?>). You should arrange your js line in the same way.

and ta ta! It worked.

No need xampp or any other LAMP kind server software on mac. Fabulous!

Let me write you a more ta ta! way for MacOs and Php/CodeIgniter:

After having issues with urls pointing my images etc I had to find a way to make my MacOs read php files. Because, even though I had php that had been set by brew it was impossible to see php content on my Mac. And I found this source and I did most of the things it suggested and I think it helped : disccussions.apple  (I backed up some important files first).

Later, on my terminal I opened my www directory (which is on path: opt/homebrew/var/www) and started php with this line: php -S localhost:8000

Now, when I visit http://localhost:8000/my_folder it works there and it is much much better than php spark serve. No url confusion, same with your real hosting plan settings and I can also use phpmyadmin now.

This is how I use VHOSTS with XAMPP:

Code:

#--------------------------------------------------------------
# CI 4 News Tutorial
#
# Change public_html to public if that's what you use.
#--------------------------------------------------------------

#--------------------------------------------------------------
# HTTP:
#--------------------------------------------------------------
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/ci4news/public_html"
ServerName ci4news.local
ServerAlias ci4news.local
<Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/ci4news/public_html">
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>

#--------------------------------------------------------------
# HTTPS:
#--------------------------------------------------------------
<VirtualHost *:443>
DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/ci4news/public_html"
ServerName ci4news.local
ServerAlias ci4news.local
SSLEngine on
SSLCertificateFile "conf/ssl.crt/server.crt"
SSLCertificateKeyFile "conf/ssl.key/server.key"
<Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/ci4news/public_html">
Options All
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>

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